Klosterneuburg (Austria): Cappella di Leopoldo. Altare di Verdun (1181)

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Authors:	Nicholas of Verdun
Title:	Klosterneuburg (Austria): Cappella di Leopoldo. Altare di Verdun (1181)
Start date:	1181
End date:	1181
Historical Period:	Western Middle Ages
Description:	The so-called Verdun Altar, one of the most important examples of medieval goldsmith art, located in Klosterneuburg Abbey. The Altar comprises a total of 51 enamelled panels arranged in three horizontal layers, corresponding to the epochs of the history of salvation.
Place:	Klosterneuburg, Austria
Languages:	No linguistic content; Not applicable
Medium:	gold (metal) enamel (fused coating)
Project:	BYZART Project
Fond:	UNIBO Bovini Archive
Physical type:	altars (religious fixtures)
Material and technique:	enameling
Data provider:	University of Bologna
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Appears in Collections:	BYZART